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and with a partnership of jim duff about museum, the washington idea forum was born. so overt next two days you'll hear some of the world's greatest journalist interview news makers and leaders, discuss and debate topics as varied as the election aftermath, global health, education reform. the future of china and many more subject. as we bear with me. i would like to offer words of appreciation for some of the organization and people that have made this event possible. it starts very much at the top of the list with a big thank you to margaret karlson, who is the editorial directer of the washington idea forum. she's wonderful and talented and been the creative force behind the vision of the event from the beginning. thank you margaret, [applause] the event would not be possible without -- i was looking for an adjective that captured the essence. steve clemons with the atlanta now. he's been a great force. the museum shelby, who has also been a key architect of the event. this year after doing something different we welcome a new partnership with the harvard institute
and with a partnership of jim duff about museum, the washington idea forum was born. so overt next two days you'll hear some of the world's greatest journalist interview news makers and leaders, discuss and debate topics as varied as the election aftermath, global health, education reform. the future of china and many more subject. as we bear with me. i would like to offer words of appreciation for some of the organization and people that have made this event possible. it starts very much at...
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. >> i guess there's a tradition in washington d.c. whenever one is asked about making a position come you make one of those predictions. the next 18 months are critical, something along those lines. going to do something very similar. >> that won't won't do it on the sunday morning talk show. >> what i'm going to say here as i think one thing our discussion has alluded to is between the presidency and egypt in a variety of bureaucratic entries. not just the military, but the deep state is going to be very critical. the question of whether he will call a will be extremely important. it's not just the question of that compensation we been waiting for between the president and the various bureaucratic powers, the president, particularly the military and security service. we also look at the relationship between the president and the ear of the muslim brotherhood. is there enough sufficient room for tension between the two sides in such an irreverent end up in a presidency can emerge clicks if that actually happens someday, that sort of t
. >> i guess there's a tradition in washington d.c. whenever one is asked about making a position come you make one of those predictions. the next 18 months are critical, something along those lines. going to do something very similar. >> that won't won't do it on the sunday morning talk show. >> what i'm going to say here as i think one thing our discussion has alluded to is between the presidency and egypt in a variety of bureaucratic entries. not just the military, but the...
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washington redskins, someone i interviewed for an outside lines peace of mind. before kurt warner were stepping toward saying i'm not going let my kid football. eddie was one of the voices that got the conversation started back then. eddie, why adopt you tell us about your perspective an the decision you made with your son. >> tom, thanks. congratulations to the board. thank you for your great work, scott, u.s.a. football. i played the game 27 of years of my life has been devoted to the game. eight years professionally. there's consequences to the game. it comes along with it. at the end of the day, you know, working as a commission of sports league, being involved with two -- actually three full-contact leagues in virginia, the thing i have seen since i have been retired and i've been training. i'm on a training facility that works with young athletes from ages to six to pro. the issue is education, and the reality between the education and the reality is this. is that the coaches, the that coach the game, whether it's flag or tackle, for whatever reason, don't
washington redskins, someone i interviewed for an outside lines peace of mind. before kurt warner were stepping toward saying i'm not going let my kid football. eddie was one of the voices that got the conversation started back then. eddie, why adopt you tell us about your perspective an the decision you made with your son. >> tom, thanks. congratulations to the board. thank you for your great work, scott, u.s.a. football. i played the game 27 of years of my life has been devoted to the...
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they've given a million five in scholarships to washington d.c. public school graduates over the last 20 years or so. we braced endowment of more than $2 million. my experiences on the board and also at the church mason university for a teach both graduate and undergraduate students and public policy have led me to a number of conclusions that run counter to what our traditional view of the american dream is all about. for as long as we can sort of remote or, a college education has been the ticket to a more comfortable life and while that reality still exists, it is competing with some alternatives that i think will hamper not just urban america, but america generally. by that i mean the cost of the ticket to get in and complete college represents a barrier that i believe will ultimately injure our economy. not only that but the rapid change of technological evolution is bringing about has created a spatial mismatch between the kind of jobs that are going to be available going forward and the kinds of people able to take those jobs. the problem i
they've given a million five in scholarships to washington d.c. public school graduates over the last 20 years or so. we braced endowment of more than $2 million. my experiences on the board and also at the church mason university for a teach both graduate and undergraduate students and public policy have led me to a number of conclusions that run counter to what our traditional view of the american dream is all about. for as long as we can sort of remote or, a college education has been the...
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nobody in washington has faced. how do we work with, with an islamic of iran or even in egypt, for that matter, acting to promote its interest as it sees them, as an independent country, not as many in washington were she to be. thank you are a much ladies and gentlemen. [applause] >> thank you, hillary. our next speaker is dr. trita parsi who is the founder and president of the national irani in american council and that is a vocal proponent of dialogue and engagement between the u.s. and iran. in dr. parsi is the author of an award-winning book called the secret dealings of iran israel and the united states, published in 2007 and has a new book this year called the single rule of obama's diplomacy with iran, both from yale university press. i should say that all these panelists are also quoted in the major media frequently, so that's another thing. i don't mention each one at the time, but all of them. >> thank you so much. it's a great pleasure being here. i think it's going to be quite an interesting q&a followi
nobody in washington has faced. how do we work with, with an islamic of iran or even in egypt, for that matter, acting to promote its interest as it sees them, as an independent country, not as many in washington were she to be. thank you are a much ladies and gentlemen. [applause] >> thank you, hillary. our next speaker is dr. trita parsi who is the founder and president of the national irani in american council and that is a vocal proponent of dialogue and engagement between the u.s....
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he could come to washington. [laughter] more than likely, he would have to go to moscow or someplace like that. it would make a huge difference if he left allowing the political transition, but to be perfectly honest, the possibility of reconciling various factions inside of syria is infin nitly lower today than six months ago when they worked with the russians on such a plan so i think it's the right thing to try. personally, i'd like to see b bashar indicted because i think it is absolutely unacceptable to be impunity for the atrocities carryied out there, but at the same time, diplomacy is needed to bring about an end game. >> back in the back. .. >> and the consequences of foreign policy. is true that the reporters for several days of the major satellites egyptian tv word doing shows continuously with the election returns. six hours. i spent my evenings they're learning. [laughter] who was in the election and right in the middle. there is interest. model lot of people know about it. at the same time we were m
he could come to washington. [laughter] more than likely, he would have to go to moscow or someplace like that. it would make a huge difference if he left allowing the political transition, but to be perfectly honest, the possibility of reconciling various factions inside of syria is infin nitly lower today than six months ago when they worked with the russians on such a plan so i think it's the right thing to try. personally, i'd like to see b bashar indicted because i think it is absolutely...
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leadership begins in washington with the president. he needs to take some risks. if he doesn't agitate his base, and quite frankly, it baynard is not agitate his base, they are not going to get a deal that will make a difference in the future economy of this country. we are in a mess. he is in a position like a lot of previous presidents. he's got to be thinking, am i going to leave a disastrous legacy in the hands of our grandchildren? or am i going to step up and lead? i used to get criticized because i was a deal maker. i talked to people like joe lieberman, we would find a way to get things done. you have to give a little to get a little. doesn't wind up getting you in trouble? oh, yes. but after all, that is what this is all about. the president has said himself, and i quoted him in an article that may run in the "washington post" tomorrow, he says america deserves better. it begins with him. mcconnell has to be engaged. harry reid has to be engaged. we are at a profit this year. maybe it is the fiscal cliff. but we have to act on a lot of really serious thin
leadership begins in washington with the president. he needs to take some risks. if he doesn't agitate his base, and quite frankly, it baynard is not agitate his base, they are not going to get a deal that will make a difference in the future economy of this country. we are in a mess. he is in a position like a lot of previous presidents. he's got to be thinking, am i going to leave a disastrous legacy in the hands of our grandchildren? or am i going to step up and lead? i used to get...
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i agree that washington is broken but in my view washington is broken because of extreme politics and extreme wealth, and what we need to do to truly change things is to shake up the status quo, and in any view, both charlie summers and angus king respect in the status quo. extreme politics when it comes to our roman candidate who supports the tax pledge and denies the science of climate change, and an begun king's case, very, very nice man, honorable man. we have another extremely wealthy older white man, and i have nothing against extreme woldser extremely wealthy white men but they're represented well in washington and we need a new generation of leadership, somebody who would support openly president barack obama, will caucus with the democrats and work towards addressing climbed change and work towards fighting the war on women and working towards protecting workers and make sure healthcare is available. protecting social security and medicare. i have a track record of fighting for maine. i look forward to going down to washington and being a strong voice for working families, fo
i agree that washington is broken but in my view washington is broken because of extreme politics and extreme wealth, and what we need to do to truly change things is to shake up the status quo, and in any view, both charlie summers and angus king respect in the status quo. extreme politics when it comes to our roman candidate who supports the tax pledge and denies the science of climate change, and an begun king's case, very, very nice man, honorable man. we have another extremely wealthy...
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good afternoon, and welcome to the washington institute. i'm rob sadloff and delighted to see you here today. i think the interest in foreign policy in the wake of our presidential election is certainly evidence by the standing remotely crowd we have here today. we are now already into the process of transition, a transition even with the same president, transitions are the most flute and receptive moments in the presidential cycle to have an impact on the policy process, and so i'm -- i take it as a good sign there's so much interest in the foreign policy process by your presence here today. now, i think the transition from a first to a second obama administration may, of course, begin the day after an election, but it doesn't end on inauguration day. this process is going to continue for sometime. as the president's new or old team takes shape, and where necessary, seeks confirmation, as the new old team goes through the inevidentble period of reassessment and redefinition of priorities and opportunities and as other issues, domestic issu
good afternoon, and welcome to the washington institute. i'm rob sadloff and delighted to see you here today. i think the interest in foreign policy in the wake of our presidential election is certainly evidence by the standing remotely crowd we have here today. we are now already into the process of transition, a transition even with the same president, transitions are the most flute and receptive moments in the presidential cycle to have an impact on the policy process, and so i'm -- i take...
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marshall was with washington in valley forge. he behavedded he rowicly in a number of engagements. he resented the fact that jefferson didn't participate in that enterprise. i've gone off on a detour, but madison because he wrote the constitution is my favorite. >> what has pleasantly surprised you the most since joining the supreme court? >> if i can take two things, first, how serious the discussion is in the conference room. .. >> a very serious discussion over a very serious issues. as someone said there has never been a voice raised in danger. that is true to this day and it did not surprise me but very much impressed me that i did not know about but the collegiality if you read our opinions you may think we're ready to others throats but we are extremely close. it is a unique arrangement. where a group that does the same thing. you may look -- work at a particular organization but we have did decide the same case and go to the same argument. we are together for a long time i hope president obama's appointees they're doing a fabulous job and i remember saying 25 years to justi
marshall was with washington in valley forge. he behavedded he rowicly in a number of engagements. he resented the fact that jefferson didn't participate in that enterprise. i've gone off on a detour, but madison because he wrote the constitution is my favorite. >> what has pleasantly surprised you the most since joining the supreme court? >> if i can take two things, first, how serious the discussion is in the conference room. .. >> a very serious discussion over a very...
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it is not quite the same in washington. [laughter] >> that is probably one of the biggest adjustments. i knew that, but i really didn't understand it. you know, the real challenges that we have are that we have this large organization that has to do with some very significant change. it is kind of some of the same things in afghanistan and iraq. it is about a vision of change in how you implement change. three or four times in iraq we had to implement a change. signing a security agreement, going into stability operations. going through that same kind of change now. it is about having the right vision and how you implement change using her leadership and communicating the change you want to make. to me, that is critical as we go forward. so we have spent a lot of time on internally making sure that we make sure we know where we want to go. it has not been difficult, but just something that we have to take on it and we will continue to take on as we move forward. it is because of downsizing, it is because of the changes. the
it is not quite the same in washington. [laughter] >> that is probably one of the biggest adjustments. i knew that, but i really didn't understand it. you know, the real challenges that we have are that we have this large organization that has to do with some very significant change. it is kind of some of the same things in afghanistan and iraq. it is about a vision of change in how you implement change. three or four times in iraq we had to implement a change. signing a security...
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i want to go to washington and lead. i want to go to washington and lead the fight to cut spending, to reduce regulation, and keep taxes low so that businesses can expand, people can get jobs, feed their families, and send kids to school. you can choose someone like governor king with a $300 million surplus increased spending by 50%, and left us with a billion dollar deficit, highest tax burden in the country, or choose me. i would like to, again, go to washington and leet the fight to reduce spending, to reduce regulation, and do things to grow this economy, and i would appreciate your vote. >> moderator: secretary, thank you. steve woods? woods: thank you. i'm not a politician, and so this is a little bit uncomfortable. i'm a businessman. i'm chairman of my local town council, but the negativity that consumed this campaign and others in the country bothers. me, sippet why, i'm tired of the quote of "old wealthy white men," it's beyond that. charlie, tired of the gross distortions of truth in regard to king, and i'm tir
i want to go to washington and lead. i want to go to washington and lead the fight to cut spending, to reduce regulation, and keep taxes low so that businesses can expand, people can get jobs, feed their families, and send kids to school. you can choose someone like governor king with a $300 million surplus increased spending by 50%, and left us with a billion dollar deficit, highest tax burden in the country, or choose me. i would like to, again, go to washington and leet the fight to reduce...